UWM alum and popular street artist Jeremy Novy (BFA 2008, Art: Photography) returned to Milwaukee as the artist selected to design and paint rainbow crosswalks in Walker’s Point, honoring the neighborhood’s historical significance to the queer community. Novy’s design also includes koi fish, a familiar motif that the artist has become known for across Milwaukee.
In a Milwaukee Journal Sentinel article written by Kelli Arseneau, the Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project’s Michail Takach emphasized the importance of the street art being a symbol of inclusivity. Milwaukee Major Cavalier Johnson echoed the sentiment.
“By bringing the rainbows home, we’re honoring the past while embracing a future where everyone — and I mean that when I say every single person, everybody, everyone, no matter who they are and no matter who they love —feels seen, feels valued and feels safe, right here in this neighborhood and in our city,” the mayor said.
To read the full article, visit the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.